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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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